The future of watch fairs: why top marques no longer need Baselworld, SIHH, says major Asian ...

"I like to say that these are the watches I will take with me if I have to relocate," says the jovial 61-year-old, one of the world's most prolific watch collectors Known equally for his delightfully quirky personality that has made him a staple on Singapore's social scene as for his watch collection, which he estimates to be worth US$15 to US$20 million, he naturally keeps some eye-popping mechanical wonders in this treasure chest Five niche designer watch brands made in Hong Kong that appeal to millennials.

A self-taught watch expert, he has spent much of his life shaking up the rarefied and staid watch industry His expertise is drawn from decades of experience of watch buying and selling and forging close relationships with watchmakers and retailers He does not mince words when talking about the recent issues surrounding the industry's key watch fairs, Baselworld and SIHH.

The two fairs recently announced they would be synchronising their calendars to run back to back, following a fall in the number of Baselworld exhibitors Watch enthusiasts launch own brand in Malaysia, and it's an instant hit. . Source